England Coast Path consultation in Sussex and Minister Eustice in Farmers Weekly
Coverage of the Natural England consultation on Sussex stretch of the England Coast Path and an interview with Minister Eustice in Farmers Weekly.
Defra Press Office
National Refill Day and The Guardian on Antimicrobial resistance
...Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), their Director of Operations said the Government would allow farmers in some circumstances to continue to mix antibiotic feed and drinking water to groups of animals...
Environment Secretary interviewed by LadBible in countdown to illegal wildlife trade conference
...coming-up in a few weeks and we want to make sure that as many people as possible feel that they can be a part of it. So it is going...
Further assistance from the government for farmers affected by the dry weather
Coverage of a new flexibility from the EU Commission to help farmers increase the amount of feed they can grow for their livestock after the recent dry weather.
Government calls for greater ocean protection, tackling food waste and Bluetongue virus control
...the United Nations General Assembly, where countries have gathered in New York to discuss protection for our oceans. While there, Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey will call on other nations to...
Environment Secretary on Gardeners' World and last week's National Drought Group meeting
Environment Secretary talks plastic plant pots on Gardeners’ World Environment Secretary Michael Gove appeared on BBC2’s Gardeners’ World on Friday (21 September) as part of a piece on plastic plant pots and how easy they are to recycle. Presenter Arit …
Sunday Times on risk to other animals from bovine TB
The Sunday Times has reported there is a risk of bovine TB spreading to other animals including domestic cats and zoo animals, however the journalist failed to carry the briefing we provided that the risk is small. We were clear …
Dispute over crab pots off the coast of Cornwall and Household recycling
Dispute over crab pots off the coast of Cornwall Today’s Daily Telegraph reports that ‘new tensions’ have arisen in the English Channel between British and French fishermen over crab pots off the Cornish coast. Cornish fishermen have accused French trawlers …
The Environment Secretary visits the Tusk Trust rhino trail artworks and CCWater's customer complaints review
Coverage of the Environment Secretary's visit to see the Tusk Trust rhino trail artworks and the CCWater Customer Complaints Report.
Air pollution linked to dementia threat & Chris Packham’s BioBlitz manifesto
Air pollution linked to dementia threat The Times and Daily Mail both lead with on a study out today in the British Medical Journal which suggests a link between air pollution and dementia. The report’s authors say this is proof …